Rain had just fallen in the Valley. The Clear Sky Hammer dropped into Tang Hao's palm, and the insects fell silent.
"You had a chance to stop them."
Tang Hao spoke, his voice low.
"Why didn't you?"
"I was busy protecting your son, your daughter-in-law, and those unlucky kids on the stage."
Bai Jin flexed his wrist.
"That hammer blow of yours was impressive. Cleaning up after it was a pain."
Tang Hao watched Bai Jin for several breaths, then moved Tang San and Xiao Wu beneath the cliff wall. His heavy Clear Sky Soul Power spread out, forming a semicircular barrier.
"Let's fight. I'll stop you, you break through. Then we'll both have an explanation when we get back."
Bai Jin smiled easily. "And I'll get to see just how strong the Clear Sky Douluo is."
Bai Jin raised a hand and removed his blindfold.
The mountain wind lifted his long silver-white hair. The instant his Azure Blue eyes opened, the muddy water, fallen leaves, and fluctuations of Soul Power within Tang Hao all came into view through the Six Eyes.
"I'm in a good mood today."
"Don't disappoint me."
Tang Hao's grip tightened on the hammer.
"Watch yourself."
Before the words had faded, Tang Hao was already in front of Bai Jin.
He swung the Clear Sky Hammer from his waist. Its head tore through the air, and the heavy pressure of its wake struck toward Bai Jin's chest first.
Bai Jin did not dodge.
The hammerhead stopped half a foot from him.
Limitless divided that distance again and again. Anything approaching would slow further and further until it came to a standstill.
Tang Hao's eyes narrowed.
He drove more strength into his arm.
The Clear Sky Hammer advanced no farther, but its sheer force pressed forward through